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| mobymutt |
 May 12 2014, 04:14 PM
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I am attempting to diagnose my non-working wipers by testing the switch directly.
So far I have removed the steering wheel and removed the 4 screws inside. The stuff in the column is 'loose' now, but I can't actually remove anything, only pull it out by about 1/2" or so. Is there a trick? I am afraid of breaking something if I pull too hard. |
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| Bob L. |
May 12 2014, 06:12 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 850 Joined: 7-August 11 From: Austin TX Member No.: 13,411 Region Association: Southwest Region |
The washer spray isn't powered by a pump. There is a hose that takes air pressure from the spare tire and pushes it through a valve in the wiper lever.
Some install an electric pump to avoid the leaks that appear under the dash. |
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| mobymutt |
May 12 2014, 06:18 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 553 Joined: 16-December 13 From: Kingston, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 16,770 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(Bob L. @ May 12 2014, 08:12 PM)  The washer spray isn't powered by a pump. There is a hose that takes air pressure from the spare tire and pushes it through a valve in the wiper lever. Some install an electric pump to avoid the leaks that appear under the dash. Mine has the electric pump add-on. It wasn't working, and I just rewired it to a disconnected toggle switch on the fuse panel (not realizing there was a pushbutton switch elsewhere). With this setup then, it sounds like you are saying that the washer hose should no longer be connected to the wiper lever? |
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| Bob L. |
May 12 2014, 06:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 850 Joined: 7-August 11 From: Austin TX Member No.: 13,411 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(mobymutt @ May 12 2014, 07:18 PM) QUOTE(Bob L. @ May 12 2014, 08:12 PM) The washer spray isn't powered by a pump. There is a hose that takes air pressure from the spare tire and pushes it through a valve in the wiper lever. Some install an electric pump to avoid the leaks that appear under the dash. Mine has the electric pump add-on. It wasn't working, and I just rewired it to a disconnected toggle switch on the fuse panel (not realizing there was a pushbutton switch elsewhere). With this setup then, it sounds like you are saying that the washer hose should no longer be connected to the wiper lever? You could probably leave it but I don't see why you would. Avoid the risk of leaking on the electrics in there. |
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